Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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